Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1993) Winner
P. Sachidanandan
ピー・サチダナンダン
P. Sachidanandan
Pen Names:
Anand（Pseudonym used for literary works and essays.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936 （Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India → Gujarat (worked) → Mumbai (worked) → Bengal region (worked) → New Delhi (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Essayist, Civil engineer (served as Planning Director)
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- M. Govindan
- Influenced
- Contemporary generation of Malayalam writers and intellectuals
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering, Trivandrum | — | Civil Engineering | 工学士 (Bachelor of Engineering) | 1950年代〜1958年頃 | India |
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Civil Engineering
Degree:
工学士 (Bachelor of Engineering)
Period:
1950年代〜1958年頃
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
India
Worked in Short Service Commission (1966–1970) and later had a career in the Central Water Commission as a planning director.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story | — | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | winner |
| 1985 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel | — | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | declined |
| 1993 | Vayalar Award | — | — | Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust | winner |
| 1994 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature | — | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | winner |
| 1996 | Odakkuzhal Award | — | — | Odakkuzhal Award Committee | winner |
| 1997 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Govardhan's Travels (Govardhante Yathrakal) | — | Sahitya Akademi | winner |
| 2000 | Muttathu Varkey Award | — | — | Muttathu Varkey Memorial Trust | winner |
| 2012 | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | winner |
| 2015 | Vallathol Award | — | — | Vallathol Award Committee | winner |
| 2019 | Ezhuthachan Puraskaram | — | — | Government of Kerala | winner |
| — | Yashpal Award | — | — | Yashpal Award Committee | declined |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story
1981
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
winner
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel
1985
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
declined
Vayalar Award
1993
Organization:
Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust
Result:
winner
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature
1994
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
winner
Odakkuzhal Award
1996
Organization:
Odakkuzhal Award Committee
Result:
winner
Sahitya Akademi Award
1997
Work:
Govardhan's Travels (Govardhante Yathrakal)
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
winner
Muttathu Varkey Award
2000
Organization:
Muttathu Varkey Memorial Trust
Result:
winner
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
2012
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
winner
Vallathol Award
2015
Organization:
Vallathol Award Committee
Result:
winner
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
2019
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
winner
Yashpal Award
Organization:
Yashpal Award Committee
Result:
declined
Awards & Nominations
Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram)
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Aalkkoottam (The Crowd)
1970 NovelAn early experimental novel noted for its abstract and philosophical narrative that drew critical attention.
Crowd dynamicsPolitical and moral inquiryAbstract narrative
Translations
- Has been translated into English and other languages
Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (The Deserts Come into Existence)
1989 NovelOne of his major late-20th-century novels, weaving historical context with human destinies.
HistoryHumanismPower and the oppressed
Translations
- English translation 'Desert Shadows' (Penguin, 1998)
Govardhan's Travels (Govardhante Yathrakal)
1995 NovelA novel exploring personal journeys and social issues; recipient of the 1997 Sahitya Akademi Award.
Individual and historyMigration and memorySocial critique
Translations
- English translation 'Govardhan's Travels' (Penguin, 2006)
The Book of Destruction (Samharathinte Pusthakam)
2005 Novel/essaysA narrative and philosophical exploration of destruction and renewal; translated into English.
Destruction and renewalSocial critiquePhilosophical reflection
Translations
- English translation 'The Book of Destruction' (Penguin India, 2012)
Bibliography
- Aalkkoottam (The Crowd)
- Marana Certificate (The Death Certificate)
- Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (The Deserts Come into Existence)
- Govardhante Yathrakal (Govardhan's Travels)
- Jaiva Manushyan (The Biological Man)
- Samharathinte Pusthakam (The Book of Destruction)
- Numerous essays and critical writings
Adaptations
Translations of Works
- The Death Certificate (English translation, Sangam, 1992)
- Desert Shadows (English translation, Penguin, 1998)
- Govardhan's Travels (English translation, Penguin, 2006)
- The Book of Destruction (English translation, Penguin India, 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Philosophical and reflective styleAbstract, concise proseHard-edged prose embedding historical context
- Recurring Motifs
- Power and the oppressedPlight of ordinary peopleHistorical memory and movement
Legacy
A major intellectual figure in Malayalam literature, noted for philosophical and humanist critiques of contemporary society. He has received numerous major literary awards and attained international recognition through translations.
Archives
- Library of Congress (South Asian Literary Recordings Project)
Quotes
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Anand's is the most articulate voice in Kerala today, questioning the moral premises of politics and, importantly, resisting Hindu fundamentalism. The prose in his novels is taut.
Source: M. Mukundan (commentary)
Trivia
- Real name P. Sachidanandan; uses the pen name Anand.
- Served in Short Service Commission (North-East Frontier Agency) during 1966–1970.
- Retired as Planning Director of the Central Water Commission.
- Declined the Yashpal Award and declined the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in the past.